Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-09

the happiness Of the occasion. This one,
Ike all Of the Elliott GIays' previous re.
unions, passed OF without hitch.
The members Of the association and
few guests began arriving about 10 O'Clock.
and by three hours later there was joyous
patty present. There was no regular pro-
gramme. Everybody was at home, and
each man endeaYored 10 contribute TO the
Joy OF another, end the day was pleasantly
spent I'm fraterhal conversation aud in
talking over scnes OF sorrow and glad
moss in which they had been mutual pIrii-
cipants.
TEE EATABLEs.
Lunch was spread from II until .
O'Clock. DinnG was announced AZ $50 Z.
NJ. And such dinner The bill OF fare
woula have peased the most fastidiOus
The veteran George Sharp tried to excel
himself, and liS assistants hessrs. Tins
ley, Sam Williams, and John Hood. and
several coloTef cooks rendered efficient
aid. The liquid refreshments were hun.
died by Messrs o. I. Merritt, William
POblig. and Dan ell McCullogh.
Mr.. james A. Sentry, president Of tbs
Elliott Grays Association, presided.
hanked on the light by Captain Louis +.
Bossirux and Japtin Waller aud Mr.
George Hill, of The Wing. and on the lett
by Lieutenant ,ames u. Craig aud Captain
+. ". Wdsigcr, Of the Manchester drtH
lery.
Captain Henry FITZGERALD was at the
foot OF the falie and asked the blessing.
He was naukcd by Captain William Whit
worth and Lleu.enlnt illiam d. Crlig.
EVERYBODY WIS loud in their praise Oi
81 s,t-| IN Oh
the baked shad. and the barbecue. The
baked shad especially was voted 10 be
bOn.tOn dlSh, as It was a new one 10 many
WHO were present.
THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present were Captain Louis
L. Bossieux. Lieutenarts Henry Fitzgerald
and James ID. Craig, Sergeant W. d. Craig
aud Prvatcs James A. Gentry, J.W. Grail,
George W. Toby. Tbomls j. WaymlcE.
X. ]. Hancock. Henry 4. Jordan. John
smith, William s. Smith, John f. Eggles,
TaIltOn Tibbs, }. II. Perdue, Isaac TOmlin-
son. \. j. Simmons, Thomas W. Jones,
Mike Foster, VI. I. Ferguson, Conrad
Lipscomb, and William =. Kidd.
Among Others present were Captains VIII
liam WhitW0rth and +. W. Weisiger, PO-
nteman Richard smith, and Alr. J. rin.ley.
\ number Of valued comrades were absent
lut not forgotten. General Malone, Gene
rsl Weisiger. Colonel Rogers, Major Fay
or, Captain Whitworlh. Lieutenant Mana.
aud All the priyales were remembered ana
their heal,h drunk in many diving
goblet.
TIE COMMITTEE.
The success Of the rcdnion was largely
due 10 Mc,Srs. James w. Craig, George W.
rolby. Thomas j. Waymack, and A \.
Waugh, the working members OF the Com
mtIce Cf Arrangements. Votes Of thanks
were rendered The committee aud aIl others
who i'm various ways lent assistance to the
undertaking.
The next rCtiniOn will be held on the
10th OF Nav next, the cOmpany's real an
niyersary. Officers will be elected at a
general meeting to be held in October next.
TIE SPRING HILL PROPERTY.
Some months ago Mcssrs. Mclean AMI
Fernan, Of Cincinnati, the former owner
Of the Enquirer Of tbat city, purchased the
SpIiUg-IInl property, situated just outside
the corporation limits, and on which = the
battery,
THE PLAN.
The plan for dividing into lots that por-
iion Oi the property nr0und tn battery hl'
Just been completed, aud IN few weeks
somc decided Improvements viii be male
there. The idCa Is to convert this beIuii-
fully.si'uatcd property into elegant buili-
r9 lots. and 10 establish Improvements
which will make the location very attract.
i've.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
The Council Committees on Finance and
street, sill meet in the Council chamber
tonight. The former has only 10 audit the
bills for the month"; the latter. which has
not made a report other than verbal for
several months. has several matters OF in
ueltance to consider. A meeting wa, To-
have been bcld Tuesday night, but there
was no quorum present; consequently il
wa, decided 20 hold a meeting Tonight.
Amcng other matters that will engage
the aileLiiln Of the committee i tie com
municatlon Of Mayor TAYLOR sent 70 tn
Council at it, meeting held on the 18Th of
Nav in reference 10 putting cutters Of
gr9nite blocks along the belt, including the
Water.shed--ay from seventh TO Twelfth
street and from Decatur to SemmcS street.
A member OF the Street Committee, in
conversation with a Dispatch reporter yes
terday, said be thought the committee
would recommend the adoption of the
strtet.paying ordinance.
RELIGIOUS.
The lovC.iea>t OF the Central Methodist
church last right was largely attended, and
The services were OF highly interesting
character. The ladies Of this church YES.
terday had the floors OF the church washed.
the csrpetng put down, &c. The iron
fence has Ten completed, and everything
/. in readiness for the rededication on sun
day the 10Th. The repairs on the building
cost g. 800. md all OF this, except about
$500, has been subscribed.
Rev. l.. r. Thoruhll, OF the Bainbridge-
street BaptS church, returned from Ap-
pOma;tOX cOun.y yesterday and conducted
he player-uetting at his church last
piVbf. when there was a good congregation
present. After the services there was
nraciice OF Supday-scho0l songs to be sung
1t the meeting OF the association next
sunday afternoon.
There were no services at the PreSOyte-
rian church.
At tie other churches the respl ctiye
pastors conducted the pray yer-meetings.
A meeting for men will be held at the
readingIOon tonight.
BRIEFS AND PERsONALs.
The sumner cars are much hcOmplimented
on their beauty. They, like the winter
cars, ale entered from the rear or front
platform. Inside Is an aise, and on each
side of IL six seats, each OF which will ac-
comnodate TWO persons. On crowded oc.
casiops three persons can be put on seat,
and large number can stand In the aisles
and on the platforms. Another car will
arrive today.
The neea OF a fllgman or the pltent
shafts for obstructing the streets and TO
signal The approach OF an engine or train
where the Danyille train crosses lower Hull
street is very apparent. Here the train
backs doHn from behind large building
without any warning Whatever, and the
lives OF both pedestrians and persons
travelling in vehicles are often In danger. Al
this pointihere have been some very narrow
escapes from injury. and 1t would not be
at Ill burtiul should the Council take steps
TO have signals placed at all such crossings.
The bulk OF the licenSe-taX due the city
.or the eleven months from the lst OF June
has Lcen paid. There are few smlll deaf
ers in arrears, but these will no doubt SET
tie up before the Treasurer has To call on
thi m.
Miss Mamie G.. Taylor, sister OF Mayor
John +. Taylor, has returned from Bait
more, where she has been visiting her SIS
ter, Mrs. John Robertson.
Mss Clay Willis. OK Chesterfield, Is In The
city, the guest OF her sister, Mrs. ID. l..
Pulliam.
The entertainments for the benefit os the
Presbyterian church and Leader Lodge OF